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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


Jalapeno Popper Turkey Chili

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This Jalapeno Popper Turkey Chili recipe comes together easily for a flavorful meal in under 30 minutes. National Chili Day is the perfect excuse to cook up a pot of chili! I made a family favorite: jalapeno popper turkey chili. If you are a regular reader, you have probably noticed that my family loves JalapenoRead More

Chicken Chili with Barley

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When it is cold outside a nice hot bowl of awesomeness to ward off the bitter cold is definitely a good thing. And I have the perfect pot of awesomeness that I think you and your family will absolutely love. Try our Chicken Chili with Barley. This recipe is a great way to change upRead More

Slow Cooker White Chili

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As part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias®,  I created two #FreshFinds recipes, Slower Cooker White Chili and Fiesta Cornbread, using Lindsay Peppers from Save Mart. Fall means chili at our house and chili means cornbread. And not just any cornbread, but Fiesta Cornbread! The Fiesta Cornbread has a touch of heat and lotsRead More

Chili Pasta Bake

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This hearty chili pasta bake recipe is a family favorite! Last week when I made Chili Stuffed Potatoes, I made a double batch of chili. Instead of serving the leftovers for lunch, I repurposed the leftover chili to make a Chili Pasta Bake and it was a hit with my entire family. This Chili PastaRead More

Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.